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Associated Press:
Judge breaks McGwire's HR rookie record, Yankees top Royals  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge broke Mark McGwire's major league record for home runs by a rookie, hitting a pair for the second straight day to raise his total to 50 and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 11-3 Monday.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
MLB: Aaron Judge goes on record with 50th home run  —  Aaron Judge hit two homers in an 11-3 victory by the New York Yankees over Kansas City on Monday to reach 50.  The former Fresno State star set an MLB seson record for home runs by a rookie.  —  Mark McGwire, who played at USC …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
As Royals prepare to say goodbye this week, Ned Yost reflects  —  NEW YORK  —  On an afternoon this summer, Royals manager Ned Yost placed his electronic tablet on his office desk and began scanning through old photos.  The tablet — an oversized iPad with a case that functions as a stand - is never far from Yost's side.
Fox Sports:
Royals limp into final homestand with opener vs. Tigers (Sep 26, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals will open their final homestand on Tuesday with the first three games against the Detroit Tigers.  —  Barring a miracle of Biblical proportions, the Royals will not rise to extend their season into the playoffs.
USA Today:
Aaron Judge will pass Mark McGwire, and other MLB records due to fall
Discussion: Royals Review
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Aaron Judge breaks Mark McGwire's rookie home run record with 50th blast
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Royals' Ned Yost won't stop Alcides Escobar from playing all 162 games
USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Indians still hot, Dodgers remain steady
USA Today:
Yankees' Aaron Judge ties Mark McGwire's rookie home run record
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Yadier Molina exits Cardinals game after being hit by back-to-back fouls  —  ST.LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the seventh inning after taking two foul balls off his mask, on consecutive pitches …
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs 10, Cardinals 2  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.
Fox Sports:
Cubs, on verge of clinching division, visit St. Louis (Sep 25, 2017)  —  It took a little while for the Chicago Cubs to get going this season after ending 108 years of frustration by winning the World Series last fall.  —  Now, the Cubs are on the verge of completing the first step toward defending …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs try to clinch tie for NL Central title at St. Louis
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
USA Today:
MLB playoff picture: Diamondbacks clinch; Cubs closing in on NL Central title
CBS Philly:
Taylor Homers To Lead Nationals Past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Taylor homered, A.J. Cole allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Monday night.  —  Ryan Zimmerman doubled and Jayson Werth drove …
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ESPN:
Bryce Harper's return to action for Nats delayed by flu  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper's return to the Washington Nationals' lineup was delayed when he woke up with the flu Monday and the team postponed its plan to activate him from the disabled list in the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth dress up like direwolf, Jon Snow
Discussion: Washington Post
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
About that whole Mets-Nationals rivalry thing, my bad
Associated Press:
Nationals edge Mets to clinch NLDS home field
Associated Press:
Angels' wild-card hopes fading after loss to White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — James Shields tossed seven strong innings, Nicky Delmonico drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels 4-2 on Monday night, dealing a serious blow to Los Angeles' slim playoff hopes.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia on breakout year: ‘I proved it to myself’  —  Photos from the White Sox-Angels game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Avisail Garcia entered Monday second in baseball with a .331 batting average …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get well  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:  —  ___  —  PARTY TIME?  —  The Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
David Ortiz says Yankees are capable of deep October run despite being ‘underdogs’ to Indians, Astros  —  Although retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said that both the Indians and Astros are playing “crazy good” in the American League leading up to the 2017 postseason …
Associated Press:
Eduardo Nunez leaves Red Sox's game after aggravating his knee
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers elimination number falls to 1 after blowout loss to Astros  —  ARLINGTON  —  The Texas Rangers' elimination number is one after a fourth consecutive loss Monday, 11-2 to the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park.  —  The Rangers (76-80) fell six games back of the Minnesota Twins …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:
Gonzalez 4 hits, 3 RBIs in Astros' 11-2 win at sinking Texas (Sep 25, 2017)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Marwin Gonzalez had four hits and three RBIs as the AL West champion Houston Astros beat Texas 11-2 on Monday night, putting the Rangers on the brink of elimination in the wild-card race.
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Cardinals, Jeffress, Kang  —  In a Q&A led by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt provides some reflections on the team's performance so far in 2017, as well as some subtle insights into the organization's plans for this offseason and the future.
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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:   Get to Know: Q&A with Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress
Fox Sports:
Marlins' Stanton aims to boost homer total at Colorado (Sep 25, 2017)  —  DENVER — Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will continue his quest to hit at least 60 home runs Monday when Miami faces the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, where he has a robust history.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Purple Row
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Fox Sports:
Dodgers hope for good outing from Darvish vs. Padres (Sep 25, 2017)
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's ‘Women in Baseball’ panel to showcase progress in the sport  —  White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer talks after he was removed in the first inning of a 3-1 win over the Astros with a finger blister on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.  (Collen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
No. 1 pick in MLB draft?  Here's what to watch for in Tigers' final week  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The final week of the regular season is here for the Detroit Tigers.  —  During a long and drawn-out September, as blowout losses and injuries piled up, the season can't end soon enough.
Fox Sports:
Marte making late push as Pirates host Orioles (Sep 26, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH — Long removed from postseason contention, the Pittsburgh Pirates have their sights fixed on 2018.  Five of the eight position players who started for the Pirates on Sunday were rookies, a few of whom contributed …
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Chris Flexen struggles third time through batting order as Mets fall 9-2 to Braves in Game 1 of DH  —  When this season began, the Mets hoped to put up a 90 in their win-loss record.  They did that on Monday, but not in the column they originally anticipated.
Arizona Republic:
Rodney in line to earn at least $4 million  —  The price tag for closer Fernando Rodney's services has climbed as the year has progressed.  The Diamondbacks are happy to be paying it.  —  When the Diamondbacks signed him in December, they guaranteed him a $2.75 million base salary …
 
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